Murray G. Coleman

Emily is a dedicated and effective problem-solver. She is a lawyer in Gowling WLG’s Calgary office, and an experienced and successful litigator. Emily represents clients at all levels of courts and tribunals in Alberta, and in mediations and alternate dispute resolution. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial litigation, and medical defence. Emily is an empathetic and trusted advisor and a loyal advocate for her clients, with an emphasis on finding practical solutions to compl...

Ryan Phillips is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Ryan, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessie Larter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Jessie, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessica's practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis in insolvency and restructuring. She advises clients on general commercial disputes, all aspects of insolvency and restructuring matters, including cross-border proceedings, and banking and oil and gas related litigation. Clients value Jessica’s practical and collaborative approach to complex legal disputes and restructuring proceedings. Jessica has acted for debtor companies, guiding them through the ...

Shaun Partridge, KC is a partner based in our Calgary office. Shaun practices in our Real Estate and Corporate Commercial practice groups and has a practice that encompasses a broad range of sophisticated real estate and corporate–commercial transactions including corporate reorganizations and restructuring, real estate acquisition and disposition, development and financing. Shaun represents investors, developers and end-users with the acquisition, financing, development and disposition...

Aaron Martens, KC is a family law practitioner, mediator, arbitrator and Registered Collaborative Family Lawyer. He joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 1998 and is a partner in the firm. Aaron’s experience in family law matters includes being counsel on a wide variety of family and special chambers applications. He has represented clients in trials at Provincial Court and the King's Counsel, and has made appearances at the Court of Appeal of Alberta. Aaron also does adoption work. Aaron ...

Michael practises exclusively in the area of Pensions and Benefits law. He provides private and public sector clients, including boards of trustees, with strategic advice and practical counsel about legal, legislative and regulatory issues surrounding retirement plans, employment benefits and related human resource matters. In business transactions, Michael advises clients on the pension and benefit implications. He assists clients with drafting, amending and interpreting a wide variety of pl...

John Jung is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. John, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dereck is a senior family law lawyer, having practiced exclusively in this area since being called to the Alberta Bar in 1995. Dereck holds a B.A. (Hons.) from McGill University followed by his L..L.B. from the University of Alberta. As a skilled litigator, he has appeared successfully at all levels of court in Alberta as well as in numerous arbitrations. Dereck also has extensive experience in negotiating settlements and drafting agreements. He applies a reasoned approach to his files and en...

Christopher Nixon is counsel in the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice focuses on business law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures, private equity, corporate and trust reorganizations and corporate governance. Chris’ practice involves both transactional and advisory assignments, representing, among others, oil and gas exploration entities, oilfield service entities, investment funds and investment dealers in C...